Lavancha (vettiver) cultivation - cuttings available Rs. 2.00 per cutting Lavancha is a 10 months crop with limited water requirement. It can be planted on a ploughed land at 1' x 1' spacing. The first two weeks the roots needs to be moistured well. Subsequently, watering once in 4-5 days would be sufficient. A good plant can yield upto 100 grams of root which can be sold at Rs. 150 per kg. There's a buyback arrangement available as well. Interested farmers can contact 96779 85574. The cuttings are available at Thirupathur near Madurai, Tamilnadu.